Should I change my front swaybar and endlinks?
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Should I change my front swaybar and endlinks?
Hi there,
I have an 02 WRX Wagon. I recently upgraded my 17mm wagon rear sway bar to the 20mm stock sedan rear sway bar and attached it with Whiteline endlinks. I love the way the car handle now...it doesn't feel like the back end is dragging behind me any more. I'm not looking to AutoX my car. I'm just looking to make it handle a little crispier.
What should I do about the front sway bar and endlinks?
1. Leave the stock swaybar the same but change the OEM endlinks to the Whitelines.
2. Upgrade the front swaybar and the endlinks.
Since I already have the Whiteline endlinks installed in the rear, is it important that I install Whiteline endlinks in the front as well. In other word, can I mix and match different endlinks from different companies in the front and the back of my car?
Thanks in advance, Edvig
I have an 02 WRX Wagon. I recently upgraded my 17mm wagon rear sway bar to the 20mm stock sedan rear sway bar and attached it with Whiteline endlinks. I love the way the car handle now...it doesn't feel like the back end is dragging behind me any more. I'm not looking to AutoX my car. I'm just looking to make it handle a little crispier.
What should I do about the front sway bar and endlinks?
1. Leave the stock swaybar the same but change the OEM endlinks to the Whitelines.
2. Upgrade the front swaybar and the endlinks.
Since I already have the Whiteline endlinks installed in the rear, is it important that I install Whiteline endlinks in the front as well. In other word, can I mix and match different endlinks from different companies in the front and the back of my car?
Thanks in advance, Edvig
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I would probably just upgrade the front endlinks. Recently, I have just had a friend who broke one front endlink on his car. He is going to upgrade to the whiteline ones. I will let you know what he thinks of them once they are on the car. Oh yeah, he did not hit anything either. He was just coming over to my place to hang out and all of sudden he hears a thunk. Now he complains about the thunking noise everytime he goes over a bump.
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I swapped out MY front swaybar with a Cusco one...and i WILL be swapping out the fron endlinks...y not upgrade....i am attemptimg to buy everything that Cusco makes for my car....suspension wise atleast....nto sure how big of a difference it will all make.....but still, it is blue and looks awesome! LOL
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If you have the oe sedan bar (20mm) you don't want to uprate (increase dia) your front bar (it's also 20mm) as you would again be back to where you started- larger front sway-smaller rear (and associated understeer).
The front links on the GG are a similar setup as the rear (GG/GD)-kind of soft. Stiffening the links, reduce deflection and thus should allow your sway bars to "respond" quicker. The GD already comes w/ a stiffer (metal w/ pillow ball ends).
One suggestion I'd throw out is locating an STi 19mm front bar- this comes w/ the complete STi/SPT suspension upgrade for the sedan. Many are not installing the smaller sway bar, thus they may be readily available. I was running (sedan) Cusco front (21mm) and rear (22-24mm), but have recently swapped those out for an oe rear and the 19mm front. I like this setup, especially on the gravel. It is very neutral, w/ a slight hint of oversteer.
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The front links on the GG are a similar setup as the rear (GG/GD)-kind of soft. Stiffening the links, reduce deflection and thus should allow your sway bars to "respond" quicker. The GD already comes w/ a stiffer (metal w/ pillow ball ends).
One suggestion I'd throw out is locating an STi 19mm front bar- this comes w/ the complete STi/SPT suspension upgrade for the sedan. Many are not installing the smaller sway bar, thus they may be readily available. I was running (sedan) Cusco front (21mm) and rear (22-24mm), but have recently swapped those out for an oe rear and the 19mm front. I like this setup, especially on the gravel. It is very neutral, w/ a slight hint of oversteer.
big sky
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Originally posted by White Knight
Now I'm guessing you want me to put those in for you...
Just give me a call when you get them in and we will try to talk Mike into useing his garage.
-Mark
Now I'm guessing you want me to put those in for you...
Just give me a call when you get them in and we will try to talk Mike into useing his garage.
-Mark
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I did both
I may have a sedan, but I did BOTH fornt and rear bars, rear is adjustable, set at 22 front is 22. I have no more noticeable understeer than it was with the rear bar at 22 with the stock front.
The car is a JOY to drive with both bars on it. 0 body roll, and still have the ability to power oversteer
The car is a JOY to drive with both bars on it. 0 body roll, and still have the ability to power oversteer
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Let us know how you like the Whiteline links. I put a front set on my wagon. Loved the handling, hated the ride quality/noise factor. Went back to stock, and the difference wasn't enough to really worry about. I also tried the Kartboy bushing inserts for the stock links, to the same result.
BTW, rear bar is plenty. Apparently, the SPT wagon bar that comes with the kit is stiffer than a sedan bar, which might explain the different reactions to the installation of the same size rear sway bar.
Kevin
BTW, rear bar is plenty. Apparently, the SPT wagon bar that comes with the kit is stiffer than a sedan bar, which might explain the different reactions to the installation of the same size rear sway bar.
Kevin
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